Notes
This was the last truly long run that I'll do before Boston, and it went great. I ran the first half or so at a fairly average pace, feeling good but warming up a bit slowly. Then I started to bring down the pace, until the final 5 miles or so were actually faster than MP and felt surprisingly smooth (even though the stretch was largely downhill). I was shocked, though, at how smooth this run felt all the way through - not labored, not forcing myself through to the end. Perhaps this is what comes from "consistency", but it felt so much better than long runs used to.
Now - bring on the taper!